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Runway Safety Initiatives

Initiatives to prevent runway incursions

NAV CANADA has implemented international best practices and procedures, including standardized phraseology, to improve pilot-controller communications.

Working with the Runway Safety Incursion and Prevention Panel (RSIPP), we provided a new communications package to air traffic services staff, pilots and others in the aviation community to raise awareness of runway incursions and how to prevent them.

We have implemented Airport Surface Detection Equipment (ASDE) at nine airports. This ground-radar surveillance system provides controllers with information on movement on runways and taxiways, enabling them to detect potential runway conflicts.

Other recent runway surveillance improvements include:

Montréal-Trudeau – upgraded with multilateration (MLAT) and camera tracking; has an Advanced Surface Movement Guidance and Control System (ASMGCS).

Calgary International – upgraded with MLAT and ASMGCS.

Toronto Pearson – new Surface Movement Radar (SMR) and new ASDE and MLAT surveillance to be installed in 2013.

We formed a working group with our customers and stakeholders to improve ATS-pilot communications and mounted an awareness campaign for ATS personnel and pilots. More information on that initiative can be found here.